About KIEI Delaware Sparkling
- Style
- Sparkling
- Grape Varieties
- Delaware
- Price Range
- ¥2,800-3,000
- Alcohol
- 12%
KIEI Delaware Sparkling is a dry sparkling wine from Kawachi Wine, made entirely from Delaware grapes grown on the winery's own estate vineyards in Komagatani, Habikino City, Osaka. The label states the wine contains carbon dioxide and added sulfites, and is bottled at 750ml with 12% ABV. According to Kawachi Wine, this sparkling Delaware had been out of production for a long time before being relaunched as part of the newer KIEI line, giving Delaware — the historic grape long associated with the Kawachi district — a crisp, dry sparkling expression. It is distinct from its estate-mates: the semi-sweet still 'KIEI Komagatani Delaware,' the skin-contact 'KIEI Komagatani Delaware Orange,' and the separate 'KIEI Komagatani Delaware Orange Sparkling,' which combines both the skin-contact and sparkling treatments.
A rare chance to taste Delaware — Japan's most nostalgic grape — reworked into a properly dry, food-friendly sparkling wine instead of its usual sweet, grapey style.
New to wine?
A dry, crisp sparkling wine made from a familiar Japanese grape — an easy way to try Delaware in a style quite different from its usual sweeter, still expressions.
Food Pairings
The winery itself recommends pairing this crisp, dry sparkling wine with Japanese cuisine. It works well with sashimi, salt-grilled fish, and other delicately seasoned seafood dishes, as well as light tempura and appetizers where its bright acidity and fine bubbles can cut through richness and refresh the palate.
When to drink it
A versatile aperitif or celebratory pour, and an easy match for a Japanese-style meal built around sashimi or grilled fish.
Terroir & Winemaking
Made from 100% Delaware grapes grown on Kawachi Wine's own estate vineyards in Komagatani. Bottled at 750ml with 12% ABV; the label indicates the wine contains carbon dioxide and added sulfites (a legally required disclosure for Japanese sparkling wine), finished dry with pronounced acidity. The winery notes this bottling revives a Delaware sparkling wine that had been out of production for some time, now relaunched under the KIEI series.
About the producer
Kawachi WineA 1934-founded Osaka winery rooted in the historic Kawachi grape tradition.羽曳野市, 大阪府 · Founded 1934Visit the producer page →More wines from Kawachi Wine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is KIEI Delaware Sparkling sweet or dry?
- It is finished dry, with bright, crisp acidity — a different style from Kawachi Wine's more familiar semi-sweet still Delaware.
- What food pairs well with it?
- The winery recommends Japanese cuisine, especially sashimi and salt-grilled fish; it also works well with tempura and light appetizers.
- Is this the same as Kawachi Wine's orange Delaware wines?
- No. KIEI Delaware Sparkling is a straightforward dry sparkling wine, distinct from the skin-contact 'KIEI Komagatani Delaware Orange' and the 'KIEI Komagatani Delaware Orange Sparkling,' which are made with skin-contact maceration.
- What is the alcohol content and bottle size?
- It is bottled at 750ml with 12% ABV.
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